Jack is a really sweet playful dog who can be a little hesitant around strangers, but when people give him the necessary time and space, he warms up quickly. Everyone who has stepped up to lead him on leash ended up building trust with him in a matter of minutes, he’s great with other dogs, walks well on leash and loves affection and play. He’d be a wonderful addition to nearly any family so long as potential adopters are patient and willing to provide adequate structure. Please DM if you’re interested in Jack, we can make arrangements for a meet and greet and plug you in with the rescue for adoption applications.
Just slapped together some park clips from the last few months. Got a real street part cookin up, just need a few more gems to complete the ensemble.
#skateboardingisfun
Rest easy @hooch_pooch I’ll never forget you! 💙💔💙 @zachskow @marleysmutts @pawsitivechangeprogram
Oakley is learning to trust humans, she’s sensitive, but super smart so learning obedience comes easy, but trusting and respecting humans requires us humans to slow down and calmly guide her through life. It’s not just about what we can make a dog do, it’s about what state of mind they’re in when they do it. #dogs #dogsofinstagram #miniaussie #dogpsychology
These two are amazing together! Maverick the #goldenretriever is almost six months old and he’s already monsterous…. He’s really just a big teddy bear who needs some good old fashioned structure. It’s great to see how different species can coexist without conflict. #catsanddogs #goldensofinstagram #blackcat
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Just slapping together some promo videos for fun. Would love to help prospective clients anyway I can just head over to doggyjitsu.com to book training. #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #doggy #doggylove
New Jack live on Sk8 Breed YouTube
Had to cut the filming short due to another rolled ankle, but still had enough footage to finish it. Fresh original beat in the mix as well. As soon the ankle heals, we’ll get back on the grind. #skateboardingisfun #skateboard #skate
Above the chaos of the prison environment the darling Dixie Keys puts on an impromptu piano concerto to celebrate her liberation from a Chinese meat market where she would have been bought and sold on her way to someone’s dinner table...
Talk about separation anxiety… Zero is struggling really hard with being away from mom, she can’t leave him alone at the vet or groomer or daycare without him having a full meltdown. His mom is literally in the other room of the house and he’s this stressed out by it. On top of separation anxiety, he’s also fairly reactive, having tried to bite me several time, hence the reason he’s wearing the muzzle. There is absolutely no way for Zero to overcome these issues until he learns how to surrender. You can’t correct this out of him, you can’t treat train it out of him, he must learn to accept the fact that his and his owners lives are not in danger and fight and flight are not acceptable options. It’s really tough to see so much tension and anxiety in this little guy, but it’s up to us to teach him what it means to be calm and let go, we have to show him how to trust us and perhaps more importantly, trust himself. You can see in the second video his mind grappling with the option of fight and surrender. He wants to let go so badly, but he is so used to feeling unsafe that it’s almost not possible. This is one of those instances in which time and patience are our best tools. As his owner learns to facilitate a calm-surrendered state of mind, their relationship will grow exponentially!!
Hey everyone, just wanted to post this for all the dog and coffee lovers out there! @groundsandhounds has some awesome stuff available on their website and they donate proceeds to animal rescues in need, so it’d be a great way for us all to support rescue and get some delicious coffee and/or any of their various other products like shirts, mugs, and tote bags… I was fortunate enough to do some interviews with them over the past couple years in order to highlight @marleysmutts and @pawsitivechangeprogram and all the amazing things they’ve accomplished. You should be able to follow the link in my bio to the Grounds and Hounds website and if it asks for a promo code it should be DoggyJitsu, you’ll hopefully get a discount. Either way it’s a great opportunity to help them on their mission and get some delicious coffee while you’re at it! Thank you for the love and support!
Thank you to the stars of the show @apugnamedkoal and his big brother Roczen, they’ve both officially made it to their furever home!! #dog #dogs #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #pug #pugsofinstagram #pugs #pugstagram #pugstyle #pugpuppy #pugpuppies #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #coffee #coffeelover #coffeedog
Sk8 Breed live and direct!!! #skateboard #skateboardingisfun #skate #skateboarders #skateboarding #skater #skateordie #skateanddestroy
Just catching up with a couple of my fellow @pawsitivechangeprogram graduates. We’re talking about Gregory Gray’s business @dogscapers with @k9kommittee
It’s interesting to see each other out in the world pursuing dreams and aspirations we could only imagine while in prison. Collectively the 3 of us spent close to or more than 50 years in prison. It’s crazy to think that we all could’ve been doing life. All of our efforts and accomplishments would never have come to pass. It’s great for us to be able to network and feed off each other’s positivity. Losing and then regaining our freedom and our lives offers us a great deal perspective, perspective that allows us to remain humble and appreciative of the blessings that have been bestowed upon us. @zachskow @marleysmutts #dogs #dog #dogsofinsta #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram
Ralphie’s first session went great, he’s a sensitive boy and he’s only about 4 months old, so if his folks hadn’t have taken the initiative to start his education soon he might start to become overwhelmed and develop anxiety and/or other issues. It’s important to start off simple with basic tools and techniques to get an idea of who your dog is. The tools in and of themselves are essentially meaningless until your dog forms an association with them. This is an opportunity for you to facilitate the introduction of each tool so that your dog develops a positive, yet calm relationship to each one and also to the process of meeting something or someone new. The way your dog reacts to new things or situations will divulge a great deal of information about them, so it’s wise to slow things down, observe and assess. It’s also important to not worry about making mistakes, that’s part of the process. So long as you maintain a calm-confident attitude, you’ll have success. You can see that Ralphie is unsure throughout a lot of this video, but the happy-go-lucky energy of his humans allows him to overcome that uncertainty and go into the crate without any issues. Considering that it’s so early on in his life and his training, we’re just focusing on having him go in and out comfortably. We really want him to NOT feel trapped at first, this will set him up to ACCEPT being in there which is pivotal for crate conditioning. He has to accept the choice to stay inside and go into a resting state. #dogs #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #puppy #puppytraining #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #spaniel #spanielsofinstagram
Greetings dog lovers! Just threw this together for fun and promotional purposes. If you’re in or around the Los Angeles area and are in need of private training sessions please DM or email me [email protected] with your contact info and a brief description of your dog. Anyone who has adopted a dog from a local area rescue since the start of the year will qualify for an extra free session when booking either a 4 session package or 6 session package. That is a $250 value!! Looking forward to hearing from you!!! @marleysmutts @zachskow @pawsitivechangeprogram @tyefriis @reversedrescue @ipittythebull @mr.johnflores #dog #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogtrainer #k9 #doglovers #dogloversofinstagram
Sometimes all that’s required of us is to just be present with them. No goals, motivations, or expectations, just exist together…. #dogs #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #greatpyrenees #pyrenees #pyreneespuppy #pyreneesofinstagram
This crew is doing great!! When we in the #dogpsychology world talk about surrender, we’re talking about acceptance. In order for dogs to be crate conditioned, trained to walk on the treadmill or walk well on leash, or to have reactive dogs socialize, they have to surrender to - or ACCEPT - being in the crate with or without the door open, walking on the treadmill without panicking or fighting, not pulling or incessantly tracking scents on the leash when out walking, or simply sharing space with other dogs without reacting. Acceptance is the key to creating a calm confident association with the world around your dog and the many situations we put them in. This is especially important for dogs that are struggling with serious insecurity and anxiety. Helping them to be calm and accept the situation will build trust in your relationship.
